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Amazing Pictures from New Zealand of a Sperm Whale Surface Feeding.
It is extremely rare to document a Sperm Whale feeding at the surface!
Link to pictures - http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8549000/8549998.stm
Japan to continue Antarctic whaling, to resume coastal takes
http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/news/20100225p2g00m0in003000c.html
Japan to continue Antarctic whaling, to resume coastal takes
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese fisheries ministry indicated Wednesday that the country's whaling for "research purposes" in the Antarctic Ocean will be continued, following a proposal by the International Whaling Commission.
The ministry is also aiming to resume full-fledged whaling along coastal regions of Japan.
SeaWorld Tragedy
Cousteau on SeaWorld Tragedy
Ocean Future Society's Jean-Michel Cousteau Speaks About the Risks of Keeping Cetaceans in Captivity
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Jean-Michel Cousteau of Santa Barbara’s Ocean Futures Society sat down with The Independent on Friday to discuss this week's death of Florida SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau. Cousteau spoke about his extensive experience working with wild and captive orcas, and explained why freeing “jailed” marine mammals is not as easy as it may sound.
New L Pod Calf
Exciting news - the Center for Whale Research confirmed the birth of a new L pod calf, L114, to L77! This brings the population up to 89 - the baby boom continues!!
